Jacob schoenhof



( No Model.)

J. SCHOENHOF.

SKIRT AND PANNIBR.

" No. 257,769. Patented May 9, 1882.

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By his Azzfoz'vz e s PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB SGHOENHOF, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SKIRT AND PANNIER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of LettersPatent No. 257,769, dated May 9, 1-882.

Application filed March 14, 1882. (No model.)

7 To all whom it may concern:

citizen of the United tion.

Thisinvention relates to a skirt provided with a pannier which forms a part thereof, and which is itself of novel construction.

In the drawings, which serve to illustrate my invention, Figure l is a side elevation of my skirt and pannier on a small scale. Fig. 2 is a horizontal or cross scale. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line 3 3 in Fig. 2.

Arepresents a skirt made from any suitable material. a

On the back breadth of this-skirtare secured rufflesn at. These ruffles are made somewhat longer than the width of the breadth from seam to seam, and the upper edges of the same are gathered to reduce themto the proper length and then stitched down to the breadth. The ends of the ruffles are caught in the side seams, and the lower or free, edges of the rutfles stand out full.

In hems or pockets in'the lower or free edges of the ruffles are inserted elastic Wire springs b, which cause the ruffles to stand out norm ally, as indicated.

Fig. 1 shows the normal distention produced by thesprings; but this may be increased at will by means of an ordinary lacing device arranged on the inside of the skirt. This is best shown in Fig. 2, wherein c 0 represent strips of eyeleted webbing or other strong material secured at the side seams inside, and d a lacing-cord of the usual kind., By lacing up, the ends of the spriii gs b are drawn in toward each other, and the center caused to bulge out, as

- will be well understood.

the skirt.

section on a larger N 0 side or vertical springs nor cross-sprin gs are employed, and no springs are inserted in The only springs employed are in the free edges of the ruffles a.

I am aware that panniers or bustles have been made with gathered ruffles lined with stiff hair-cloth. These, however, very soon become crushed and fiattened,and do no good.

By arranging the springs in the edges ot the rufflesl insure the proper distention, and setting of the latter being maintained as long as the skirt is worn.

By making the skirt and pannier all in one, as shown, the wearer is assured against the annoyance arising from the displacement of the pannier sidewise.

r I am aware that the lacing of bustles and panniers to increase their distention is not new, and make no broad claim to this.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. A skirt provided with a seriesvof ruffles on its back breadth, said rufiles being sewed to the skirt at their upper edges and ends,and having springs in their free lower edges, sub stantially as set forth.

2. The combination, to form a combined skirt and pannier, of the skirt, the ruffles a, gathered and stitched to the skirt at their upper edges and ends, the springs b, arranged in the lower free edges of the ruffles, and the lacing device comprising the strips 0 c and lacing-cord d, all constructed and arranged substantially as set forth.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the witnesses.

JACOB SGHOENHOF.

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